Weight control specialist opens new office in Thousand Oaks

Dr. David Medway, originally from Woodland Hills, has opened a Thousand Oaks office for patients in need of weight management.

Medway earned his BA in psychology magna cum laude at UCLA. He completed his medical school education doing honors work at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Medway's interest in weight control began during his internal medicine residency and culminated in multiple research publications. Medway has treated thousands of patients for obesity in the last 12 years.

After earning board certification in internal medicine, Medway completed an additional one-year program of study in

weight management and clinical nutrition at the UC Irvine Medical Center where he served as assistant clinical professor and obesity research co-investigator.

Medway earned the Certified Nutrition Specialist award and is presently conducting research on new medications for weight control.

Medway studied the treatment of the body and mind as one integrative unit in China in 2002. He incorporates acupuncture point stimulation techniques learned in China on patients who need help with weight control.

Medway tailors the weight control plan for the individual patient using a variety of techniques, including nutritional instruction, personalized meal replacements and medications.

Medway doe not perform obesity surgery but can refer patients to surgeons who perform these surgeries when appropriate. The doctor manages post-obesity surgical patients to ensure a positive long-term outlook.

Medway is currently writing a book which describes his personal approach to weight control.

In addition to weight control, Medway performs comprehensive adult physical exams for health screening and pre-op exams prior to obesity surgery.

The practice is at 2100 Lynn Road, Ste. 120, Thousand Oaks. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (818) 342-0215.